Auburn Apartment Guide Media Kit

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Auburn-Opelika Apartment Guide delivers resident leads employing a variety of methods including print (30,000 copies distributed in 250+ locations) plus digital including: www.AuburnApartmentGuide.com; www.ApartmentsAlabama.com; www.ShopApartments.com, www.Flip4Auburn.com (the digital print version); the mobile apps (www.ApartmentGuideApp.com) our new roommate matching program (www.AuburnRoommate.com) our YouTube channel and our new Locator Service - AuburnPadFinder.com The Auburn-Opelika Apartment Guide functions at a highlevel especially when measured by the investment (#1 on search engines) and produces the highest number of leases per dollar than any alternative option. Additionally, The Auburn-Opelika Apartment Guide has leveraged other tools including Hot Pads, Craig’s List, Trulia, Zillow, E-Property Sites and others by syndicating your listings though our site(s). For over 30 years, we have aggressively pursued the best way to market your properties in as cost-effective a manor as possible.

Print Edition

Digital Print

Features & Benefits

■ Advertising packages starting at less than $2/Day ■ 30,000+ copies printed & distributed in over 250 locations throughout the area ■ Additional 150,000 exposures through digital media tools ■ 30+ year track record of providing more leases for less money ■ Promotion on wwww.AuburnApartmentGuide.com, www.Flip4Auburn.com, www.ApartmentsAlabama.com, www.ShopApartments.com, and AuburnPadFinder.com as well as Apple and Android Apps (www.ApartmentGuideApp.com) ■ 12 lead generation tools delivered via email with name, address, moving date, size, price, location desired, and more ■ Quick Reference, Map, Fact Filled (National Award Winning) Fact-Finder Listing, makes comparing “apples to apples” easier for the apartment shopper ■ Affiliated with Apartment Guide of Knoxville, Gainesville, Tuscaloosa, Columbus, GA, Chattanooga, Mobile, Montgomery, Meridian, Anniston/Gadsden/Jacksonville, Troy, West Georgia, and more ■ Value Added Services: Photography, graphic design, marketing lists, brochures, flyers, maps, floor plans, and more ■ Call Tracker: call recording time of call, date of call, length of call, origin of call, etc. Great way to analyze and evaluate your operation: closing ratio, hours of operation, advertising effectiveness and more

Digital

■ Social media integration ■ RoomSync - roommate matching FaceBook Application ■ Syndication using additional sites such as Trulia, Craigslist, Hot Pads and more

Mobile Site

■ YouTube video tours available, and included in some packages and YouTube Channel

Mobile Apps Social Media Integration

“Serving The Industry For More Than Thirty Years”

Reaching the entire market using 12 delivery systems for one affordable price!

APARTMENT GUIDE and AUBURNAPARTMENTGUIDE.COM

Google Us!

We’re #1 (www.auburnapartmentguide.com), and Front Page (www.apartmentsalabama.com) in organic searches - out of 1 million returns on the search phase, ”Apartments in Auburn Alabama“ generating over 120,000 unique visits in 2014.

Digital Listing Feature Details

Featured Listings Show Up First

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Digital Listing Feature Details Community Name & Management Company Unlimited Property Description Unlimited Photographs Unlimited Floor Plans Optional Video Tours Opportunity to Promote Specials Link To Your Website and Facebook Google Mapping Feature Apartment Availability

Sizes, Prices, Floor Plans & Square Footages

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Utilities Information Apartment/Community Amenities Apartment Features Pet Policy/Fees Application Term/Fees Housing Style Options Directions School Information Neighborhood Descriptions

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Auburn Apartment Guide Print Edition “FACT FINDER” Listing Feature Details Optional 1/4 Page Ad Enhancement

Property Name

Color Thumbnail Photo

Sizes & Prices Features, Amenities & Policies

Print Drives Internet Traffic!

Utilities, Deposits & Fees

Digest Size!

For easy use while shopping

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APARTMENT GUIDE and AUBURNAPARTMENTGUIDE.COM CIRCULATION PERIODS: January-December 2015 • Space Reservation Deadline - Friday Nov 14 Materials Deadline - Friday Nov 28 • Issuance: January 2015

ADVERTISING PACKAGES:

KICKOFF - Gets You In The Game Includes, Listings on AuburnApartmentGuide.com, ApartmentsAlabama.com, ShopApartments.com, with unlimited photos, floor plans, social media integration, lead generation program, www.Flip4Auburn.com (blend of web and digital), and mobile app (ApartmentGuideApp.com), with quarter page fact-finder listing in print. $29 per month. (large property *100 units +) (one year). $49 per month.

GAME CHANGER - Broader Reach for Better Results Includes, Listings on AuburnApartmentGuide.com, ApartmentsAlabama.com, ShopApartments.com, with unlimited photos, floor plans, social media integration, lead generation program, www.Flip4Auburn.com (blend of web and digital), and mobile app (ApartmentGuideApp.com), full page display ad and a quarter page fact-finder listing in print. (Enhanced Fact-finder). $63.46 per week- 52 weeks (one year). $275 per month.

DOUBLE COVERAGE - Twice The Exposure Includes, Listings on AuburnApartmentGuide.com, ApartmentsAlabama.com, ShopApartments.com, with unlimited photos, floor plans, social media integration, lead generation program, www.Flip4Auburn.com (blend of web and digital), and mobile app (ApartmentGuideApp.com), with quarter page display ad and quarter page fact-finder listing in print. (Enhanced Fact-finder). $30 per week52 weeks (one year). $130 per month.

MVP - Most Valuable Package Includes, Listings on AuburnApartmentGuide.com, ApartmentsAlabama.com, ShopApartments.com, with unlimited photos, floor plans, social media integration, lead generation program, www.Flip4Auburn.com (blend of web and digital), and mobile app (ApartmentGuideApp.com), Two full page display ad and an enhanced fact-finder listing in print. (Enhanced Fact-finder). $109.62 per week- 52 weeks (one year). $395 per month.

BLITZ - More Aggressive Approach Includes, Listings on AuburnApartmentGuide.com, ApartmentsAlabama.com, ShopApartments.com, with unlimited photos, floor plans, social media integration, lead generation program, www.Flip4Auburn.com (blend of web and digital), and mobile app (ApartmentGuideApp.com), with One-half page display ad and a quarter page fact-finder listing in print. (Enhanced Fact-finder). $49.62 per week- 52 weeks (one year). $215 per month.

OTHER SERVICES - Social Media Integration Management; Video Production and Promotion; QR Codes; TAGs for mobile marketing; Call-Tracking and marketing assessment and consulting. Many value added services rendered as well.

WEB SITE UPGRADES:

• Feature & Spotlight Listings for Kickoff, Double Coverage, & Blitz Packages: $34.95 per month • Banner Ad W/ Hyper Link: $49.00 per month - 6 month minimum • Webmercial/YouTube Video Production: 1X Charge - $400 • Front Page Web Video Viewer: $85.00 per month - 6 month minimum Publisher: Jim Andrews, Litho Publishing Co., Inc. 1736 Reese Street, Homewood, Alabama 35209 P.O. Box 530892, Birmingham, Alabama 35253 (205) 910-1282 Fax (205) 871-4770 Email: jim@lithopublishing.com

DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR MULTIPLE PROPERTIES COVER PACKAGE:

(requires at least a double page spread) Three Months: $600 per Month; Jan-Mar/Apr-Jun/Jul-Sep/Oct-Dec *All covers, as with all ads, are printed at the same time at the beginning of the advertising cycle during production.

The circulation periods are approximate. The exact same number of copies would be printed of each cover version.

Advertising includes promotion on the web sites: AuburnApartmentGuide.com and ApartmentsAlabama.com. Advertisers receive, at their discretion, leads delivered via email as they are generated.

Photography and pre-press (graphic design, etc) will be quoted and proved if desired or required. If art is provided, please contact us for format requirements or consult the follow specifications page.

Proofs are provided via email in JPG or PDF format. If other formats are desired or required, please make prior arrangements with the publisher.

Print Circulation: 30,000 copies per edition. {there are less than 17,000 apartment units in the greater Auburn area} Over 250 separate distribution outlets & direct mail secured through web site.

Web Circulation: 120,000+

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Print Ad Sizes & Specifications

Banner Ad Specifications 120 pixels wide X 240 pixels high

1/2 Page Full Page

72 dpi JPG, GIF or SWF formats

1/4 Page Print Ad Trim Size of Publication: 5-3/8” x 8-3/8” Ad Description Ad Size (wxh) Special Notes

Cover (minus masthead) Two-Page Spread Full Page Bleed 1/2 Page (horizontal) 1/4 Page (horizontal)

5.625” x 7.25” 11” x 8.625” 5.625” x 8.625” 4.875” x 3.75” 4.875'' x 1.875''

Includes 1/8” bleed on sides Includes 1/8” bleed on sides Includes 1/8” bleed on sides Non-bleed Non-bleed

Print Ad File Specifications:

Please be sure to keep 1/2" from edge to be sure nothing gets cropped in printing.

We accept 300 dpi “JPG” or hi-res “PDF” (with ALL fonts embedded) formats only.

“Serving The Industry For More Than Thirty Years”

Publisher: Jim Andrews, Litho Publishing Co., Inc. 1736 Reese Street, Homewood, Alabama 35209 P.O. Box 530892, Birmingham, Alabama 35253 (205) 910-1282 Fax (205) 871-4770 Email: jim@lithopublishing.com

APARTMENT GUIDE LISTING FORM

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P.O. Box 530892 ✘ Birmingham, Alabama 35253 ✘ 205.910.1282 ✘ Fax 205.871.4770 Email: jim@lithopublishing.com

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*** FOR RENEWAL LISTINGS – PLEASE LIST THE PROPERTY NAME & ONLY THE CHANGES ***

PRINTED INFORMATION: Contact Information:

Number of Units: ________

Property Name: ______________________________

Hours: Mon-Fri _________ Sat _________ Sun _________

Property Address: _______________________________________________________________________________ City: ______________________________

State: __________

Zip: __________

Mgmt. Co. Name: ______________________________ Phone #: ______________________________ Resident Mgr: ______________________________

Phone #: ______________________________

Toll Free #: ______________________________

Fax #: ______________________________

Web Address: ______________________________

E-Mail Address: ______________________________

Facebook: ______________________________

Twitter: ______________________________

Texting Short Code: ____________________________ Texting Key Word: ______________________________ Apartment Sizes and Prices: _____ BR _____ BA From $__________ ■ W/D ■ W/D Conn

_____ BR _____ BA From $__________ ■ W/D ■ W/D Conn

_____ BR _____ BA From $__________ ■ W/D ■ W/D Conn

_____ BR _____ BA From $__________ ■ W/D ■ W/D Conn

_____ BR _____ BA From $__________ ■ W/D ■ W/D Conn

_____ BR _____ BA From $__________ ■ W/D ■ W/D Conn

Features and Amenities: Minimum Lease Period: __________

Security Deposit: $ __________

Pet Policy: __________

Pet Deposit Total: $ __________

Furnished: ■ Yes ■ No ■ Available ■ Corporate Available

App. Fee: $ __________ ■ Refundable ■ Non-Refundable

Cable TV: ■ Basic provided ■ Standard Provided ■

Business Center: ■ Yes ■ No

Internet Access: ■ Wireless ■ Provided ■ Available ■ Included

Patio/Balcony: ■ Yes ■ No

Ice Maker/Refrigerator: ■ Yes ■ No

Dishwasher: ■ Yes ■ No

Ceiling Fans: ■ Yes ■ No

Common Area Laundry: ■ Yes ■ No

Covered Parking: ■ Yes ■ No

Fireplaces: ■ Yes ■ No

Swimming Pool(s): ■ Yes ■ No ■ Heated ■ 2+ Pools

Tennis Courts: ■ Yes ■ No

Clubhouse: ■ Yes ■ No

Fitness Center: ■ Yes ■ No

Community Activities: ■ Yes ■ No Utilities: ■ All electric ■ Electric & Gas ■ Resident Pays: Notes: (please limit to 25 words or less): __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Directions: (please limit to 25 words or less): __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________

ONLINE INFORMATION: Amenities:

■ Balcony Screened

■ Balcony/Patio/Deck

■ Basic Cable Included

■ Basketball Courts

■ Blinds

■ Dishwasher

■ Drapes

■ Eat In Kitchen

■ Energy Efficient

■ Fireplace

■ Bookcases

■ FirePlace Gas ■ Heat Gas

■ Range Oven

■ Refrigerator/Frost Free ■ Sport Courts

■ Wall Unit A/C

■ Breakfast Nook

■ Garbage Disposal ■ Heat Included

■ Garden Tub

■ Hot TubJacuzzi

■ Range Oven Self Cleaning ■ Refrigerater/Icemaker ■ Roman Tub

■ Satellite Dishes Accepted

■ Water Included

■ Disability Access

■ Tile Floors

■ FirePlace Wood Burning ■ Covered Parking ■ Some Paid Utilities

■ Cable TV Available

■ Trash Compactor ■ Garages

■ Washer and Dryer Provided

■ Washer and Dryer Combo Unit Available

Garage Dep.: $________ Garage Price: $________

■ Ceiling Fans

■ Hardwood Floors ■ Linen Closet

■ Refrigerator Standard

■ Central A/C ■ Heat Electric ■ Pantry

■ Security System

■ Skylight

■ Private Entry

■ Microwave

■ Utility Guarantee

■ Vaulted Ceiling

■ High Speed Internet Access ■ Washer and Dryer Available

■ Washer and Dryer Hook-ups Provided ■ Garage/Covered Parking

■ Garages w/ Remote Opener

■ College Housing

■ Corporate Housing

■ Income Guidelines Apply ■ Short Term Available

■ Short Term Lease

■ 2 Swimming Pools

■ Adjacent Bike Trail

■ Basketball Court

■ Business Center

■ Car Wash Area

■ Gynmasium

■ Handball Court

■ Handicap Units

■ Jogging/Walking Trail ■ Lake

Housing Types:

■ Affordable Housing ■ Se Habla Espanol

Features:

■ Clubhouse

■ Laundry Facility ■ Playground

■ Storage ■ Theater Media Room

■ Section VIII Available

■ Controlled Access ■ Library

■ Public Transportation ■ Swimming Pool ■ Video Library

■ Senior Housing

■ Courtyard

■ On Site Management ■ Putting Green

■ Swimming Pool Indoor ■ Volleyball Court

■ Elevator

■ Planned Social Activities

■ Racquetball Court Indoor ■ Tanning Studio

■ Whirlpool / Spa

Pet Policy Fees:

■ Breed Restriction: _____________________________________________________ ■ Dogs Allowed

Max Number of Dogs: _______

Services Offered:

■ After School Activities ■ Senior Activities

■ Courtesy Services ■ Gated Access

Max Number of Cats: _______ Max Weight of Pets:

■ Emergency Maintenance ■ Intrusion Alarm

■ Fitness Center

■ Fitness Classes

■ Tennis Court

■ Cats Allowed ■ No Pets

■ Lawn Service

■ Controlled Entrance Access

Schools: Elementary School: ____________________________ Elementary School URL: ____________________________ High School: ____________________________ High School URL: ____________________________ Middle School: ____________________________ Middle School URL: ____________________________ School District: ________________________________________________________ Senior Housing:

■ 55+ Senior Living

■ Assisted Living

Corporate Housing:

■ Independent Living

■ Corporate Billing Available

■ Credit Cards Accepted

■ Maid Service Available

College/University Housing: ■ Individual Lease Per BR ■ Sublets Allowed ■ University Bus Service

■ Roommate Matching

■ Study Area

■ Furnished

■ Furnished Available

■ Garden Style

■ House

■ Loft

■ Townhome

Per Month Lease: ____________________________

■ Co Signers Allowed

Housing Styles Options: ■ Apartment ■ Dorm ■ Individual Lease ■ Mobile Home ■ Duplex ■ High Rise Internet Access: ■ Discounted Cable Package ■ High Speed Internet Included

■ Residence Hall

■ Single Family House

■ Condo

■ High Speed Internet Access ■ High Speed Internet DSL ■ Multiple Line Phone Capability